[NewsFront] 19:46 The Russian Armed Forces hit the air defense system of the 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces using a FAB-1500 in the settlement of Iskra and the 39th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces using a Kh-39 guided missile in the area of ​​the settlement of Otradokamenka, –video.
18:55 Investigators from the Russian Investigative Committee will investigate crimes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine that resulted in the death and injury of civilians in the Bryansk region
According to reports from executive authorities, in the Bryansk region, as a result of a targeted strike by Ukrainian FPV drones on a moving civilian vehicle in the village of Aleshkovichi in the Suzemsky district, a civilian was killed, another woman was wounded, and is receiving medical assistance.
In the village of Lomakovka in the Starodubsky municipal district, a civilian was also injured as a result of an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
17:36 From 13:00 Moscow time to 15:10 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type:
- Two over the territory of the Kursk region,
- One each over the territories of the Bryansk and Belgorod regions
17:03 Belgorod district wasattackedby Ukrainian Armed Forces drones. Preliminary, no one was hurt.
In the village of Tavrovo, as a result of a drone attack on a commercial facility, the glazing and facade of the building were damaged. Also, the windows of three cars parked nearby were broken and the bodies were damaged.
In the village of Nikolskoye, two more drone strikes knocked out windows in one private home, damaged the roof and façade, and in a second home, shrapnel cut up a window and façade.
16:49 Artillery crew of the 152mm towed gun "Giatsint-B" of the "Center" group destroyed forward command post of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.
15:55 Russian Army continues successful assault on Kamenskoye, advancing on the Zaporizhzhya front
The Stavropol paratroopers occupied the southern part, then broke through to the very center of an important settlement on the left flank of the Zaporozhye direction, where they consolidated their position and developed an offensive.
Along the dried-up bottom of the former Kakhovka Reservoir on the western outskirts of Kamenskoye and in the area of ​​the mouth of the Yanchekrak River, Russian troops can attack from the southwestern part in the direction of the northwestern part of the settlement and the dacha area.
15:35 Ukrainian serviceman sentanced to long-term imprisonment for using weapons against civilians in the Kursk region
The evidence collected by the Main Military Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation was found by the court to be sufficient to sentence soldier of the 25th Separate Assault Battalion of the armed formations of Ukraine, Alexander Prokopenko. He was found guilty of committing a terrorist act (paragraphs "a" and "c" of Part 2 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).
14:51 In the border Semenovsky district of the Chernihiv region, an enemy UAV crewsettled downin an empty residential building, from where he launched drones at civilian infrastructure facilities in the Bryansk region.
Russian intelligence revealed the location of an enemy facility, and FPV drone operators from a motorized rifle regiment destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces UAV launcher.
14:10 Russian UAV crews continue to destroy enemies, catching them in the most unexpected places and positions with the help of FPV drones and drops from Mavics.
Artillery adjustments are also being carried out, video.
13:45 Around 12:05 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region.
13:08 The Geran-2 unmanned aerial vehicle crews hit an ammunition depot of the 56th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of ​​the settlement of Kramatorsk, –video.
12:35 Summary of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the progress of the special military operation as of July 3, 2025
Units of the North group of forces in Sumy Oblast improved their position along the front line. They defeated the manpower and equipment of the mechanized, airborne assault brigades, three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and three territorial defense brigades in the areas of the settlements of Bessalovka, Kondratovka, Alekseyevka, Sadki, Yunakovka and Andreyevka in Sumy Oblast.
Units of the motorized infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Okhrimovka, Volchanskie Khutor and Volchansk in the Khar'kov region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 240 servicemen, three vehicles, five field artillery pieces and a warehouse of supplies.
Units of the "West" group of forces defeated formations of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Petrovka, Kupyansk, Peschanoye and Berezovka in the Khar'kov region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 230 servicemen, four combat armored vehicles, including an M-113 armored personnel carrier and a US-made HMMWV armored car, 13 vehicles and an artillery piece. Three electronic warfare stations and three ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the "Southern" group of forces improved their tactical position. They defeated the manpower and equipment of four mechanized, airmobile brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade in the areas of the populated areas of Serebryanka, Chasov Yar, Predtechino, Shcherbinovka, Bondarnoye, Fedorovka, Minkovka, Seversk and Konstantinovka of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost over 140 servicemen, three pickup trucks, a fuel depot and a supply depot.
Defeat was inflicted on formations of three mechanized, a ranger, an airborne brigades, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a marine brigade, three territorial defense brigades and a national guard brigade in the areas of the settlements of Dimitrov, Krasnoarmeysk, Grodovka, Petrovskoye, Boykovka of the Donetsk People's Republic, Novopavlovka and Dachnoye of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to 440 servicemen, a US-made HMMWV armored combat vehicle, six vehicles and two field artillery pieces.
Units of the "East" group of forces continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defense. They defeated the manpower and equipment of three mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade and two territorial defense brigades in the areas of the settlements of Poddubnoye, Voskresenka, Zelenoye Pole of the Donetsk People's Republic, Olgovskoye, Poltavka, Temirovka and Gulyaipole of the Zaporizhia region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 180 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, eight cars, two artillery pieces and an electronic warfare station.
Units of the Dnepr group of forces improved their tactical position, defeated formations of a mechanized, mountain assault brigade, two coastal defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and two territorial defense brigades in the areas of the settlements of Mala Tokmachka, Novoandriyevka in the Zaporizhia region, Tokarevka, Antonovka and Sadovoe in the Kherson region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 75 servicemen, seven vehicles and three field artillery guns. Five electronic warfare stations and six ammunition depots were destroyed.
12:20 In the Khar'kov direction, as a result of decisive actionsreleasedthe settlement of Melove in the Khar'kov region, and units of the "Center" group of troops during active operations liberated the settlement of Razino in the Donetsk People's Republic.
11:35 From 8:00 Moscow time to 10:45 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed three Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
- Two - over the territory of the Samara region,
- one - over the territory of the Belgorod region.
10:45 Frontline summary as of the morning of 03.07.2025
Zaporizhzhya Front. It is reported that the zone of control by Russian troops in Kamenskoye has expanded. It is also reported that fighting has intensified in the area of ​​Malaya Tokmachka and in Shcherbaki.
Donetsk Front. The Russian Armed Forces continue to conduct offensive operations in several directions. The enemy is transferring reserves, and in some areas the fighting is of a counter nature. Russian troops have expanded their control zone in the Dachnoye area in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Chasovoyarskoe direction. Russian troops continue to dislodge the enemy from their positions in the city. Fighting is taking place in the southern microdistrict. Also, our troops are reported to be advancing in Nikolaevka, which is to the west. Heavy fighting continues in the Stupochki area.
Sumy direction. Here the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to try to attack the positions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the border area, but they cannot achieve success. Moreover, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were able to expand the zone of control in the Tyotkino area.
In the Sumy region, battles are underway in several areas, Ukrainian troops are actively conducting counterattacks, but despite this, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have not gone into deep defense and are also attacking the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. There is information about the next tactical successes of Russian troops in Yunakovka, but they need to be verified.
10:10 Information about the strikes carried out by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Belgorod region over the past 24 hours:
Over the Alekseevsky municipal district, the air defense system shot down 15 aircraft-type drones. There were no consequences.
In Belgorod, the fence of a private home was damaged by falling debris from a downed drone.
In the Belgorod district, five drones attacked the villages of Malinovka and Oktyabrsky, Bessonovka, Blizhneye and Chaiki, one of which was shot down by an air defense system.
In the area of ​​the village of Chaiki, two people were injured as a result of a drone attack on a car. The victims received the necessary medical care, and their treatment continues on an outpatient basis. The car was damaged.
In the village of Malinovka, a private house was damaged by the detonation of an FPV drone. Tonight, explosive devices were dropped from a drone in the village of Bessonovka — equipment and three trucks were damaged on the territory of an enterprise.
In Borisovsky district, the village of Gruzskoye was attacked by one FPV drone. No consequences.
In the Valuysky municipal district, 14 drones struck the settlement of Urazovo, the villages of Borki, Dolgoe and Kazinka, 12 of which were suppressed and shot down. In the settlement of Urazovo and the village of Kazinka, one private house was damaged.
Three drones were shot down by the air defense system over the Veydelevsky district. There were no consequences.
An explosive device was dropped from a drone in the village of Borisovka in Volokonovsky District. No consequences.
In the Graivoron municipal district, the city of Graivoron, the villages of Gora-Podol, Kozinka and Poroz were shelled with two munitions and attacked by five drones.
In the village of Kozinka, a private home was damaged. Tonight, after explosive devices were dropped from a drone, the glazing of two apartment buildings and a passenger car were damaged in the city of Graivoron, and in the village of Gora-Podol, three private houses and a car were destroyed by fire.
In the Krasnoyarsk region, 72 munitions were fired during 14 artillery attacks and 11 drone attacks were carried out on the settlement of Prilesye, the villages of Vyazovoye, Grafovka, Demidovka, Kolotilovka, Popovka, Staroselye, Terebreno and the farm Novo-Repyakhovka. Information on the consequences is being clarified.
A drone was shot down over the Rakityansky district. No casualties or damage.
In the Shebekinsky municipal district, one munition was fired at the city of Shebekino and the villages of Voznesenovka and Novaya Tavolzhanka, and 20 drones were struck, 18 of which were suppressed.
9:50 Investigators of the Russian Investigative Committee will investigate crimes committed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces against civilians in the Lipetsk and Belgorod regions
According to reports from the executive authorities, in Lipetsk Oblast, debris from a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone fell on a private residential building in the Lipetsk District. As a result, an elderly woman died and two people were injured.
A Ukrainian drone attacked a car near the village of Chaiki in the Belgorod district. As a result, two people were injured.
9:02 Operator of the Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle of the Vostok group revealed a stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the South Donetsk direction.
In turn, the artillery gun crews of the artillery division of the 38th Motorized Rifle Brigade, having received the coordinates, carried out precise strikes and hit the target.
8:23 81st Artillery Regiment of the 70th Motorized Rifle Division of the 18th Army continues operations to combat the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Baba Yaga UAV
The air surveillance post crew detected the approach of the attack drone in advance, detected it and shot it down with RPK-74 fire,video.
8:02 During the past night, air defense systems on duty destroyed 69 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
– 27 UAVs – over the territory of the Belgorod region,.
– 22 UAVs – over the territory of the Voronezh region,
– 10 UAVs – over the territory of the Lipetsk region,
– Eight UAVs – over the territory of the Kursk region,
– Two UAVs – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea